Information about #86B36F color

#86B36F color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #86B36F belongs to the Chartreuse Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(134, 179, 111) — 52.5% red, 70.2% green, 43.5% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 18 / 0 / 27 / 30. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

The color #86B36F reads as a mildly saturated yellow-green and sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Designers typically reach for tones like this for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is just a few steps away from Asparagus (#87A96B). Nearby in the Register you will also find Faded Green (#7BB274) and Dollar Bill (#85BB65).

The recipe behind #86B36F is rgb(134, 179, 111), with green as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #86B36F background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 8.7:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while white manages only 2.4:1. Out of 16,777,216 possible colors, #86B36F is still unnamed — it can be claimed and named in The Official Register of Color Names.

#86B36F color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#86B36F color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #86B36F

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Asparagus color link
Asparagus

#87A96B

Faded Green color link
Faded Green

#7BB274

Dollar Bill color link
Dollar Bill

#85BB65

Lichen color link
Lichen

#8FB67B

Seagrass color link
Seagrass

#86A475

Bud Green color link
Bud Green

#7BB661

Jigsaw color link
Jigsaw

#8EA467

Dusty Green color link
Dusty Green

#76A973

Olivine color link
Olivine

#9AB973

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#86B36F
  • RGB134, 179, 111
  • CMYK18, 0, 27, 30
  • CSSrgb(134, 179, 111)
  • HSL100°, 31%, 57%
  • HSL Precise99.706°, 30.909%, 56.863%
  • HSV100°, 38%, 70%
  • HSB100°, 38%, 70%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.525
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.702
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.435
  • GLSLvec3(0.525, 0.702, 0.435)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.525, 0.702, 0.435, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.525, 0.702, 0.435)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB52.5%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB70.2%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB43.5%
  • Color FamilyChartreuse
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID86B36F
  • DECIMAL ID8827759
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01